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These images interpret the way I feel about the intervention between the photographic process and the witnessing of any given moment.
In everyday reality, life moves along through time and space scarcely
leaving a trace of it's previous existence. Photography records these such
instances, and presents them as frozen moments to a viewing audience.
Greek philosophy describes photography as "to write with light," so
whether a film or digital format isolates these brief visual amusements,
given the proper exposure, one is afforded the time to decipher and make
sense of the truths and profound evidences that prevail. These original, conceptual, or altered photographs depict and render a kind of story that validates our former and present actuality that can remain suspended, as images eternally.
The inclusion of clouds in most of these images are designed to ethereally empathize
with the almost uninhibited dominion on earth. EMAIL: rvmann@gmail.com
As symbols of relaxation and ethereal icons, they are visually the. . . . . . . Sheet Music Of The Skies
My work is both documentary and conceptual in natural, were as the styles and compositions are black & white, color, or a combination of both.
Art has many constructive purposes, yet it's major functions are to; instruct, thrill and inspire.
My surreal concepts attempt to reveal the feelings of obscured personas, subliminal wisdom's common to us all! As metaphors they interpret dreams and aide in the search for personal truths and mythologies. My documentary recordings are basically locations of areas (Boardwalks) where people congregate and hang out with impunity, usually carefree from the agitations of the mind.
In my quest to visually record and combine all of the remaining Boardwalks of the world, so far I have
managed to chronicle the Venice Beach, Atlantic City, and Coney Island boardwalks in linear perspective, were as the remaining locations are but unexposed mysteries to me. It's more or less a
timely opportunity. . . . . . just waiting to happen.